EY does not make robots, but it is working on a platform and a lab to help companies simulate and manage physical AI.
iRobot debt acquired by contract manufacturer as bankruptcy looms
iRobot negotiations with another potential acquirer fell through, and its main creditor has set a deadline of Jan. 15 for certain conditions.
Encord releases EBIND multimodal embedding model for AI agents
Encord said its EBIND model, based on the E-MM1 dataset, is scalable and resource-light, allowing for the use of multiple data sources.
Agile Robots launches Agile ONE industrial humanoid
Agile Robots has developed the hardware and AI for Agile ONE in house and plans to manufacture the humanoid in Germany.
Veteran leads Isembard efforts to reshore U.S. manufacturing
Veteran Justin Baucum explains how his experience is relevant to the Isembard mission to rebuild the U.S. manufacturing base.
Holman Robotics launches to offer automation management services
Automotive services company Holman has launched a robotics division to provide end-to-end support for industrial automation deployments.
QSS partners with Humanoid to advance robotics in Saudi Arabia
QSS AI & Robotics and Humanoid plan to produce and deploy 10,000 robots across industries in Saudi Arabia.
Vention announces full-stack AI and automation platform expansions
Vention has rolled out AI Operator as it advances its Zero-Shot Automation strategy to making programming easier.
Starship Technologies obtains Series C for autonomous deliveries across the U.S.
Starship plans to use its latest funding to expand robotic deliveries from campuses and European cities to U.S. urban areas.
Augmentus gets funding to scale robotics software for high-mix production
Augmentus has received a strategic investment from Applied Ventures to enable faster deployment, flexible parts handling, and time savings.
Leju raises $200M for humanoid production as Unitree unveils H2
Leju Robotics has raised funding toward an IPO, while fellow Chinese humanoid developer Unitree showed its latest model.
ABB Group to sell ABB Robotics to SoftBank for $5.375B
ABB, which planned to spin out its ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation group, is now selling it to SoftBank, as President Sami Atiya departs.
Energy Robotics secures Series A funding to scale critical infrastructure inspections
Energy Robotics says its hardware-agnostic fleet orchestration software delivers operational savings and worker safety to its customers.
CaPow Genesis power-in-motion tech receives CE Mark for European market
CaPow has already successfully deployed its mobile robot charging system in the U.S., and its CEO says the technology could help humanoids.
Festo Didactic celebrates Manufacturing Day, dedicates efforts to workforce development
Festo, which is celebrating 100 years in business, is supporting training initiatives on Manufacturing Day and beyond.
Machina Labs uses robotics, AI to customize automotive body manufacturing
Machina Labs has partnered with Toyota to develop new methods of metal forming for more customizable vehicles.
Root Access develops tool for engineers of embedded systems, raises funding
Root Access has emerged from stealth with pre-seed funding and an AI-native tool for firmware and embedded systems development.
Simbe for Merchants suite offers retailers chain-wide visibility
Simbe Robotics says its new Simbe for Merchants suite and Simbe Mobile 2.0 app empower retailers and brands with real-time data.
Industry experts react to U.S. robotics tariff proposal
The U.S. government’s proposed tariff on robots and medical devices has sparked concern around reshoring. It is soliciting public comment.
AWS, NVIDIA, and MassRobotics pick Diligent for first Physical AI Fellowship cohort
Diligent Robotics is joining the first Physical AI Fellowship cohort, which will have access to technical, compute, and ecosystem resources.
ASI CEO to share insights from large-scale deployments at RoboBusiness
ASI CEO Mel Torrie, who will be speaking at RoboBusiness 2025, explains how his company has brought autonomy to different markets.
HowToRobot launches service to ease sourcing of automation
HowToRobot has launched a service that uses AI to match company needs for tasks such as welding with vendors and automation.





















